New Zealand Visa Guide for Indians

New Zealand Visa Guide for Indians | Complete 2025-26 Information

New Zealand Visa Guide for Indians

Complete 2025 and 2026 Information - Fees, Process, Requirements & Latest Updates

Namaste Readers! Agar aap ek Indian hain aur New Zealand jaane ka sapna dekh rahe hain, toh yeh guide aapke liye hai. Chaahe aap padhai karna chahte ho, kaam karna chahte ho, ya ghumne jaana chahte ho, humne saari zaroori jaankari ek hi jagah par rakhi hai.

Latest Updates (नवीनतम अपडेट) - December 2025

Yeh sabse important section hai! NZ Immigration ne kuch naye rules lagaye hain. Inhe dhyaan se padhein.

Police Clearance Certificate (पुलिस क्लीयरेंस सर्टिफिकेट)

1 December 2025 se, agar aap India mein rehne wale Indian hain, toh aapko Regional Passport Office (RPO) se hi Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) lena hoga. Ab kisi aur agency ya police station ka PCC accept nahi hoga.

Online Student Visa Application (ऑनलाइन छात्र वीजा आवेदन)

18 August 2025 se, saare international student visa applications ko NZ ke naye online system par shift kar diya gaya hai. Ab aap paper mein apply nahi kar sakte.

Paper Applications Band (पेपर आवेदन बंद)

18 September 2025 se, niche diye gaye student visas ke liye paper applications poori tarah band ho gaye hain. Inke liye aapko online hi form bharna hoga:

• English Language Student Visa
• Exchange Student Visa
• Fee Paying Student Visa
• Pathway Student Visa
• NZ Govt. Scholarship Visa
• Foreign Govt. Supported Student Visa

New Zealand Visa Options for Indians (भारतीयों के लिए वीजा विकल्प)

Yeh table aapko batayega ki aapke purpose ke hisaab se aap kis type ka visa apply kar sakte hain.

Visa Ka Naam (वीजा का नाम)	Kiske Liye Hai? (किसके लिए है?)	Key Eligibility (मुख्य पात्रता)
Tourist Visa	Holidays, family visit, sightseeing ke liye.	✓ Passport valid hona chahiye ✓ Funds proof (paise dikhana) ✓ Return ticket dikhana
Student Visa	New Zealand ke approved institute mein padhai karne ke liye.	✓ Admission offer letter ✓ Fees pay karne ki capacity ✓ English language test (IELTS/etc.)
Work Visa (Skilled)	Job offer milne par skilled professionals ke liye.	✓ NZ employer se job offer ✓ Qualification aur experience match hona
Work Visa (Partner)	Agar aapka partner NZ mein student ya worker hai.	✓ Relationship proof (marriage, etc.) ✓ Partner ka valid visa hona
Accredited Employer Work Visa	NZ ke accredited employer se job offer milne par.	✓ Accredited employer se job offer ✓ Market salary rate milna
Residence Visa (Skilled Migrant)	Permanently rehne aur kaam karne ke liye.	✓ Points-based system (age, skill, job offer) ✓ Health aur character checks

New Zealand Visa Fees (वीजा फीस)

Fees NZ Dollars (NZD) mein hai. INR mein cost change hoti rehti hai exchange rate ke hisaab se. Payment online credit card (Visa, MasterCard, UnionPay) ya debit card se kar sakte hain.

Visa Type (वीजा प्रकार)	Fee in NZD (न्यूज़ीलैंड डॉलर)	Approx. Fee in INR (भारतीय रुपये)
Visitor Visa (Tourist Visa) Single applicant	$ 441	₹ 22,900
Student Visa	$ 850	₹ 44,200
Post Study Work Visa	$ 1,670	₹ 86,800
Work to Residence Visa	$ 6,450	₹ 3,35,400
Skilled Migrant Category (EOI)	$ 0	₹ 0

Note: Yeh fees Immigration New Zealand ke official website se li gayi hain. Yeh additional charges like medical, agent fees, etc. include nahi karti. Exchange rates ke hisaab se INR fees change hoti rehti hai.

New Zealand Visa Photo Size (वीजा फोटो साइज़)

Aapki visa photo sahi size ki honi bahut zaroori hai. Nahi toh aapka application reject ho sakta hai.

Parameter (पैरामीटर)	Requirement (आवश्यकता)
Photo Size (फोटो का आकार)	35mm x 45mm
Head Size (सिर का आकार)	32mm - 36mm from chin to crown
Background (बैकग्राउंड)	Plain light-colored (off-white/light grey). Shadows nahi hone chahiye.
Expression (चेहरे का भाव)	Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible.
Glasses (चश्मा)	Generally not allowed. Agar medical reason hai toh bhi frames aankhon par nahi padne chahiye.
Head Covering (सिर ढकना)	Sirf religious reasons ke liye allowed hai, lekin chehra poora dikhna chahiye.

New Zealand Visa Process (वीजा प्रक्रिया)

Visa application ka process step-by-step samjhiye.

1

Visa Type Choose Karein

Decide karein aapko kis category ka visa chahiye (e.g., Student, Tourist, Work).

2

Documents Collect Karein

Saari documents list ke hisaab se collect karein (passport, photos, bank statements, offer letter, etc.).

3

Medical & PCC

Medical test aur Regional Passport Office (RPO) se Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) banwayein.

4

Online Application

Immigration New Zealand ki official website par jaake online form bharein. Student visa ke liye ab online hi form bharna hoga.

5

Fees Pay Karein

Application ke saath hi online fees pay kar den using credit/debit card.

6

Biometrics

Aapko nearest VFS Global centre jaakar biometrics (fingerprints aur photo) dene honge.

7

Application Tracking

Application submit karne ke baad, aap online apni application status check kar sakte hain.

8

Decision

Process complete hone par, aapko email ya post se decision mil jayegi.

New Zealand Visa Processing Time (वीजा प्रोसेसिंग टाइम)

Processing time application ke type par depend karti hai. Yeh approximate time hai.

Visa Type (वीजा प्रकार)	Approx. Processing Time (लगभग प्रोसेसिंग समय)
Tourist Visa (Visitor Visa)	20 - 30 Working Days
Student Visa	30 - 60 Working Days
Work Visa	40 - 70 Working Days
Skilled Migrant Residence Visa	6 - 12 Months

Note: Yeh time badal sakta hai. Peak season mein jyada time lag sakta hai aur agar aapki application incomplete hai toh time lagega.

New Zealand Student Visa Rules Changes (November 2025) (छात्र वीजा नियमों में बदलाव)

November 2025 mein koi naya specific change announce nahi hua hai, lekin August-September 2025 ke jo major changes announce hue hain, woh students ke liye bahut important hain.

Change Area (परिवर्तन)	Purana Rule (पुराना नियम)	Naya Rule (नया नियम - 2025)
Application Method	Paper ya online dono applications the.	18 Sept 2025 se saare student visas ke liye ONLINE application hi mandatory hai. Paper applications band.
Application System	Purana online system use hota tha.	18 Aug 2025 se naye "enhanced Immigration Online" system par shift ho gaya hai.
Police Certificate (PCC)	Local police station ya other agencies ka PCC accept hota tha.	1 Dec 2025 se sirf Regional Passport Office (RPO) ka PCC accept hoga.

Final Advice (अंतिम सलाह):

• Hamesha official website Immigration New Zealand (www.immigration.govt.nz) par hi latest updates check karte rahein.
• Agar koi confusion hai, toh directly Immigration NZ ke Customer Service Centre ko call kar ke puchh lein.
• Apni saari documents properly arrange karein taaki aapka application smoothly process ho.

Umeed hai yeh guide aapke liye helpful hogi! Apna visa process easily complete karne ke liye good luck!

Disclaimer: Yeh guide general information ke liye hai. Immigration rules change hote rehte hain. Final decision Immigration New Zealand ka hi hota hai.HAmara Maksad sirf Students ko Guide karna hai. Hamesha Licensed Immigration Advisor ( Newzealand) se he Guidance le and apni file process karwaye.

© 2025 New Zealand Visa Guide for Indians. All information based on official Immigration New Zealand guidelines.Please Visit to Official website of Immigration New Zealand

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